Place of Business:
Higginbotham HR Consulting

Position Description:
We are seeking an experienced Compensation Consultant / Senior Compensation Advisor to provide expert guidance in the design and implementation of competitive, compliant compensation programs for our clients which include for profit and nonprofit. This role will support the development of base salary structures, incentive compensation plans, and executive compensation programs while ensuring alignment with the organization’s business strategy, culture, and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in compensation analytics, market benchmarking, executive total rewards, and wage and hour compliance. The position will be based in the downtown Fort Worth office.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Compensation Program Design
• Develop and recommend base salary structures and bonus/incentive programs that support
organizational strategy and market competitiveness.
• Provide expertise in executive total compensation, including long-term incentive (LTI) programs,
benefits,and executive perquisites.
• Evaluate and recommend compensation frameworks that align with workforce strategy and
organizational objectives.

Market Analysis & Benchmarking

• Conduct compensation benchmarking using national, regional, state, local, and industry
compensation surveys, as well as relevant public filings. .
• Define appropriate comparator markets and conduct job matching to benchmark positions
accurately.
• Analyze compensation data to develop salary ranges and incentive opportunities supported by
. sound analytical methods.
• Present and defend compensation analyses, methodologies, and recommendations to
leadership.

Survey Development:
• Design, develop, analyze, and publish compensation and benefits surveys.
• Ensure survey participation and reporting comply with antitrust guidance and safe harbor
requirements established by the Federal Trade Commission.

Wage & Hour Compliance:
• Serve as a subject matter expert on wage and hour regulations under the FLSA.
• Conduct exemption analyses and prepare supporting documentation using applicable
regulations, opinion letters, and related research.
• Evaluate and document exemption applicability for roles under Executive, Administrative,
Professional, Outside Sales, Computer Occupations, Section 7 (i), and Motor Carrier Act
Exemptions.

Overtime Compliance:
• Provide expertise in overtime compliance, including regular rate calculations, fluctuating
workweek methodology,and wage and hour recordkeeping requirements.

Minimum of 7-10 years experience in corporate compensation or compensation consulting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Human Resources, or related business discipline.
• Current Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification from WorldatWork.
• Current HR certification from either:
o Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), or
o HR Certification Institute (HRCI).

Skills and Expertise:
• Compensation strategy and salary structure design
• Market benchmarking and compensation analytics
• Executive compensation and total rewards programs
• Compensation and benefits survey design and analysis
• Wage and hour regulatory expertise
• Ability to clearly communicate and defend compensation recommendations.
• Excellent writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Salary:
$125,000-$150,000

Interested applicants submit resume to Ben Perryman